At a wedding in Cana, a joyful celebration met a need no guest could solve. Six stone jars stood nearby—and the servants were about to discover what can happen when Jesus speaks and people obey.
Read the story from John 2:1–11, fill all six jars, follow the servants’ steps, and finish with a family mission you can practice today.
A John 2 family adventure
Cana: The Six-Jar Surprise
A wedding celebration faced a serious shortage. Six stone jars stood nearby. Discover what happened when the servants did exactly what Jesus said.
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Chapter 1
A Wedding Problem
On the third day, a marriage took place in Cana of Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples were invited too. Then the wine ran out. For the family hosting the feast, this was not a tiny inconvenience—it was a public need they could not fix on their own.
“They have no wine.” John 2:3 KJV
Notice: Mary brought the need to Jesus. The story does not tell us she knew how he would answer.
Chapter 2
Mary's Instruction
Jesus said his hour had not yet come. Mary did not give the servants a complicated plan. She pointed them toward one trustworthy Person.
“Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.” John 2:5 KJV
Chapter 3
Six Stone Jars
Nearby stood six stone waterpots used for purification. Jesus told the servants to fill them with water, and they filled them to the brim.
Fill all six. Activate each jar to add water.
0 of 6 jars filled.
Chapter 4
Draw Out Now
Next Jesus told the servants to draw some out and carry it to the governor of the feast. They carried it. The governor tasted what had become wine, but he did not know where it came from. The servants knew.
Put their faithful steps in order.
Choose the first step.
Chapter 5
The First Sign
The governor called the bridegroom and said the good wine had been kept until now. John calls this the beginning of miracles. Jesus manifested his glory, and his disciples believed on him.
The point is bigger than the jars: the sign showed who Jesus is and invited belief in him.
Chapter 6
Overflow at Home
We cannot copy Jesus' miracle. We can copy the servants' readiness to obey. Choose one ordinary thing Jesus teaches—tell the truth, forgive, help, share, pray—and do it promptly.
Final Check
Choose one answer for each question. Then check your discoveries.
Keep the adventure going
Print, talk, color, and practice
Cana Family Adventure Study
Sixteen spacious pages for close reading, exactly-six observation, reflection, prayer, and family action.
Download the family study (PDF)Cana Illustrated Storybook
Fourteen calm read-aloud pages pairing KJV Scripture with carefully bounded historical artwork.
Download the storybook (PDF)Six-Jar Mission & Coloring Pack
Ten print-ready pages with exact-count art, a solvable maze, sequence cards, tracker, and certificate.
Download the mission pack (PDF)More printables (5)
- John 2 Scripture Copywork12 pages · handwriting and memory
- Cana Obedience Activity Book12 pages · puzzles and passage evidence
- Seven-Day Family Devotional14 pages · conversation, prayer, and service
- Cana Homeschool Lesson Pack16 pages · grades 1–5 lesson and assessment
- Parent & Teacher Answer Guide13 pages · keys, pacing, and guardrails
Looking for the original 2024 printable?
We preserved it for families who used the earlier lesson.
Download the legacy printable (PDF)A note for families
This restoration quotes the King James Version and keeps the story’s center where John places it: Jesus manifested his glory, and his disciples believed on him. Alice and Mr. Fluffernutter frame the learning adventure; they are not presented as eyewitnesses inside the Bible event.